Slideshows

Three abstracts from AHA 2018 shed light on long-term impacts of smoking (and cessation) on CV disease and how CV disease influences sedentary behavior. 

With deaths attributed to opioids increasing, some experts question if they are all accidental overdoses. Could some be suicides? Does chronic pain play a role?

Can you diagnose these 7 cases of dermatoses? Scroll through our Photoclinic to find out. 

The 21-year-old recently immigrated from Mexico. She has had trouble swallowing both solids and liquids x4 months. The clue to diagnosis is a subtle one.

A 14-year-old with an odd facial rash has vocal outbursts at school, especially when teased and at home when stressed. What’s wrong? Your Dx?

Test your knowledge of the peculiar applications of some common treatments with this 10-question quiz. 

The newly updated US Preventive Services Task Force recommendations on weight loss interventions are out. How will they impact your practice?

ICYMI: 3 important studies at IDWeek 2018 highlighted gaps in HCV infection prevention efforts among younger adults, ie, born after the baby boomers.

Research supports liver and kidney transplantation in patients with HIV infection, but referral rates are low.

An app that tracks cigarette cravings and moods, one that guides patients through proper inhaler use, and 3 other top COPD apps for both patients and physicians. 

A young woman presents with sharp LLQ pain, fever, and increased white count. What's your diagnosis? 

Test your visual diagnostic skills with an up-close look at 3 papulosquamous rashes and see if you can make a Dx match.

Some uncommon and perhaps surprising applications of common treatments are in the works.

Sample: Which beverage accounted for the largest percentage of total beverage consumption among US youth? Milk? Water? The answer might surprise you.

ECG Challenge: The patient is seen in the ED after a short-lived reprieve from vomiting. She faints during the ECG. What’s your read of the tracing?

This quick slideshow sheds light on 3 common eating disorders that can impact patients across all populations.

Sample: True or false? The longer a study on cannabis-based interventions lasted, the less of an effect on pain was reported. 

Two scenarios: a 42-y/o man with MRCP findings of concern and a 35-y/o woman s/p RNY and C-sections, with RUQ pain. Your solutions?